Microsoft announces Copilot: the AI-powered future of Office documents

Microsoft has announced a new AI-powered Copilot for its Microsoft 365 apps and services designed to assist people with generating documents, emails, presentations, and much more. The Copilot, powered by GPT-4 from OpenAI, will sit alongside Microsoft 365 apps much like an assistant, appearing in the sidebar as a chatbot that allows Office users to […]

A New Study Suggests Your Pet May Be Disturbing Your Sleep

orange tabby kitten in sweater sleeping on carpet

New research shows that our beloved pets may be hurting our sleep. Though pets can have many positive effects on health, pet ownership was linked with poorer sleep, according to a recent study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions. As NBC News reports, the researchers looked at data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which asks questions on […]

Mauve Is the Unexpected Color Taking Over Interiors in 2023

Mauve, a soft purple that sits somewhere between pink and violet, isn’t the most obvious of home decor colors. In fact, when looking at Benjamin Moore’s most popular paints of 2022, it’s not even listed in the top 75. (The three top spots go to gray, white, and beige.) Part of the reason mauve flies under the […]

The Napa Wine Train Is Back With an All-New Dining Experience

Front engine car of the Napa Valley Wine Train

The Napa Valley Wine Train, the beloved Northern California experience, is back with an all-new wine and dine experience.  For more than 30 years, wine lovers near and far have flocked to the railway to take the luxury passenger journey to the vines. And now, its new “Tasting on the Rails” experience will pair those famed […]

World Down Syndrome Day wants you to be With Us Not For Us

What is World Down Syndrome Day? World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), celebrated on March 21, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the […]

Staud launches an all-encompassing (and affordable) Bridal Line

Staud has long been a favorite for weddings — for the recently-engaged, for guests, for bridesmaids that don’t want to look too… bridesmaid-y. But bridal and bridal-adjacent attire has always been something that customers carved out for themselves among its existing offering, mixing and matching Staud’s Wells and Irie dresses with customized Moon bags to suit their needs. Staud has been paying attention, and it’s responding in kind. […]

What GPT-4 Can Do For You

human hand touches robotic hand

In the first day after it was unveiled, GPT-4 stunned many users in early tests and a company demo with its ability to draft lawsuits, pass standardized exams and build a working website from a hand-drawn sketch. As CNN reports, last week, OpenAI announced the next-generation version of the artificial intelligence technology that underpins its viral chatbot […]

Ben and Jerry’s Is Bringing Back Free Cone Day After a 4-Year Hiatus

It’s official: Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is making a comeback after a four-year hiatus.  Last week, the ice cream company announced it’s bringing back the free scoop event on April 3, 2023. And once again, guests can choose whichever flavor they like.  Free Cone Day is a big deal for the Vermont-based ice […]

Vanessa Hudgens Relaunches her skin care brand KNOW Beauty with Amazon

Actress Vanessa Hudgens has partnered with retail giant Amazon to relaunch her skin care brand KNOW Beauty starting with just one “Four Minute Facial.” The High School Musical star has updated the brand’s ethos – natural, targeted solutions for oily and acne-prone skin – and stripped back the product offering to just one item. Glacial Bay Clay Mask, referred to […]

Taylor Swift Launched Her Eras Tour With A Three Hour Performance in Glendale, Arizona

Taylor Swift just got her Eras Tour started with a performance in Glendale, Arizona on March 17th. Marking her first time back on stage in five years with a three hour long 44 song set. Swift played through each era of her career and also had costume changes for every era, including set design changes, […]